The reading list includes James Cable and Julian Corbett alongside Mahan's papers on American sea power. It also includes a book on Theodore Roosevelt's naval diplomacy. Lambert's work addresses the problem of deciding what ships to buy while technology is changing quickly. Fleet construction during such a transition requires attention to how soon a new ship could become irrelevant and how its design might avoid that outcome.
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A strategy reading list for technological transition
Books on maritime strategy and naval diplomacy introduce the problem of keeping fleets relevant through technological change.